to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
willpower; faith; telekinesis; psychokinesis
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
silence (not speaking); muteness
to pass on an order; to pass the word
beforehand; in advance; previously
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to have meaning; to be meaningful
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to say; to be called; to do
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to gather; to collect; to assemble
police officer; policeman; constable
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
middle of the night; dead of night
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
imagination; supposition; guess
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
sattva (being); bodhisattva
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
just past noon; afternoon